CVE-2016-10255
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.51%
Description
The __libelf_set_rawdata_wrlock function in elf_getdata.c in elfutils before 0.168 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted (1) sh_off or (2) sh_size ELF header value, which triggers a memory allocation failure.
How to fix CVE-2016-10255
To remediate CVE-2016-10255, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/elfutils—upgrade to 0.168-0.2 or later
Is CVE-2016-10255 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.5%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 0.168-0.2
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |